The ICE Age of meth hasn’t melted away

In 2014 I wrote an article for Hope Rehab in Thailand when I was their head of counselling, it was regarding crystal meth (meth amphetamine). (You can view that article by clicking here) It was a simple piece on what is crystal meth and where it came from. It was to give some guidance onContinue reading “The ICE Age of meth hasn’t melted away”

How to Travel to Thailand during COVID-19

Written 9th October 2020 Amid covid-19 restrictions the Thailand authorities placed a strict control on the flow of people into the country. The country has some of the best results for covid-19 restrictions on the planet – for reasons people can’t quite seem to explain at the moment. For those living in Thailand it isContinue reading “How to Travel to Thailand during COVID-19”

Oxy, America’s killer drug takes another

Billionaire Matthew Mellon has died in rehab at the age of 53, a representative has confirmed. The banking heir – who was also the ex-husband of Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon – died ‘suddenly’ in Mexico, where he was in rehab. Taken from: http://www.ladbible.com/news/celebrity-news-billionaire-matthew-mellon-dies-in-rehab-at-53-20180417

My interview on “Sober-Punks.co.uk”

To keep me on the straight-and-narrow, especially in my first year of sobriety, I did a LOT of reading. Books, blogs, news articles… anything that would help me better understand alcoholism and the ways to win the battle. I often got in touch with the authors to say thanks for the inspiration or whatever, andContinue reading “My interview on “Sober-Punks.co.uk””

Is AA a cult?

AA as a Cult Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization that aims to guide individuals who are struggling with alcohol addiction through their path to sobriety. The program has been around since the 1940′s and is one of the most well known treatment programs for alcoholism. The key element of the program is theContinue reading “Is AA a cult?”

Post Acute withdrawal syndrome?

Symptoms of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome – P.A.W.S. What is PAWS? The long-term effects or withdrawal symptoms that occur after initial withdrawal symptoms.  The severity depends on two factors.  Firstly the amount and degree of brain dysfunction or disruption that has been caused by the length of use, and type of chemicals used, and anyContinue reading “Post Acute withdrawal syndrome?”

Cat Marnell shares experience of HOPE

Hope rehab was one of the first rehabs I worked at in Thailand.  I was the head counselor there from 2014-2015, I left to join the Libertines on Tour in 2015. I do not comment of those I have worked with, but this is a pretty interesting account of what it’s like to find recoveryContinue reading “Cat Marnell shares experience of HOPE”